I broke my number one rule of never staying in an Airbnb without any reviews but couldn’t be happier to have been the first guests at this beautiful apartment.
The space itself was gorgeous- absolutely accurate to the photos and the river view from the top floor, in person, even better. A beautiful, secluded base just far enough from the madness of Bangkok to relax but close enough to pop back in at the drop of a hat. Kini himself was so prompt with replying to any queries and happy to offer advice- he consistently replied within about 2 minutes of any messages with helpful tips and guidance which was very much appreciated. The staff at the condo were lovely, smiling and helpful, and the on site restaurant served delicious Thai food at local prices. The view from the gym was a great incentive to get in there and make the most of it! (Though definitely wish I’d done more!) one thing we loved is how local the area was, though this can mean its a bit tricky to communicate with the taxi drivers- the security guards were more than happy to help if we needed it, but I would highly recommended avoiding the traffic and taking the shuttle boat to Saphan Taksin (central pier) from where you can hop on a local line (no need to pay 150thb for the tourist boat) and for 15thb get to some awesome central spots along the river. My number one recommendation would be to jump in a cab to Khlong Lat Mayom floating market, which is a beautiful, local Thai market experience only around 30 minutes drive from the property. My favourite day of this trip and definitely now in my top 5 things to do in Bangkok as a whole.
A very thoughtful touch from Kini was leaving a river boat map in the room which was super helpful. He has absolutely earned his title of superhost. I can’t recommend this Airbnb enough, and would trust any of Kini’s other properties purely due to the fact that he is a genuine, kind and very helpful host. You will not be disappointed with your stay here.
Thank you again, Kini, for a wonderful stay.